Tonight's game is everything to play for. Leigh have a chance to be Kingmakers and at the same time make an easier game in the play-offs.

I want the team to push on and make a real fist of the Play-off race, but I understand many are saying that we won the Challenge Cup and we should be happy with our lot. Lammy will not be thinking like that, and he wants to prove a point against his former employer and this is a huge opportunity to stick one on the local rivals and really make the town buzz.

The only chance for Leigh to progress in the play-offs is to get a home fixture against Hull KR and avoid an away game against Catalans.

https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/le ... -play-offs As if by magic - Lammy turns up to prove my point.

https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/le ... -play-offs As if by magic - Lammy turns up to prove my point.

I can't really complain about much despite the loss.

I like Chamberlain, he is a handy squad player and went well in the second row when Kai was banned. But he is no Zak, if Zak plays then I think Field doesn't score the first try, possibly Wardle doesn't score his and we have more threat down each flank.

I think Hughes had his best match in a Leigh shirt and Lam had his best match against Wigan.

MoM for me were O'Brien and Mellor.

Think we played a bit too quickly for ourselves and bombed far too much, Wigan were expert at just building pressure and keeping us pinned in our own half.

Some rather dubious calls which I'll have to look back on the replays for.

KR away is doable with Asiata given how they played tonight but I won't begrudge KR going all the way.

Brilliant atmosphere tonight, felt like a big occasion with then band and the fireworks.

Leigh are a proper team, your front row are incredible and play massive minutes.

Could have gone either way tonight, don’t fancy playing you in a couple of weeks with Hardaker and Asiata back.

Good luck next week

"Rather dubious calls", on a single decision a season turns. Wigan finish 2nd and Catalans win the League Leaders Shield and Leigh get a Home tie.

Why must the ref have to send upstairs with a decision?

INOUT
To be fair Leigh did have another 30 minutes to score a try but couldn’t

To be fair though. Neither team scored after that, so it was a regular season defining decision for several teams, including Leigh and Wigan. It was also clearly a wrong decision.
That said, I believe we will turn HKR over next week but Catalan will be a bridge too far for brave but exhausted band of brothers.

Winner from our game face Wigan unless Warrington beat Saints, which would see Catalans as the opponent.

Derek showed his true colours tonight. Class he isn’t.

In what way did DB show his true colours??

No way should a referee born in Billinge, Wiggin be in charge of a title winning game like this involving Wiggin. That was a try without doubt. Throws the whole question of the integrity of the sport into question. It's rigged.

Decisions are swings and roundabouts Derek…grow up

Accepted you received a very bad decision that massively affected you, Wigan, Cats, Saints and us but to not allow your coach to speak to Sky demonstrates petulance more akin to a five year old.

For those who LIKE to jump to conclusions, the REAL reason behind why Lammy didn't do the interview can be seen:-

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I wonder who to believe!

Well i don't believe owt the MSM come out with, so i will believe Degsy before i believe SLY.

Do you genuinely believe it rigged?

Like genuinely

Adrian Lam turned up for the interview but was told he would have to wait until after the presentation. Total disrespect by SKY for Adrian Lam so SKY were told to interview Adrian now or not at all.

Reporters stirring things up without getting their facts straight.

Well, you have to ask why a referee from Wigan, the Shield, Rugby League dignitaries, Champions boarding all being there. What were they going to do if Leigh had been allowed to win? Any neutral would be asking these questions and it puts the integrity of Rugby League and SKY especially into question. So, yes I believe Wigan were never going to be denied a win. That try was a try every day of the week. Rigged.

There are decisions and downright cheating. How on earth can SKY and the RFL have any integrity with a Wigan referee taking charge of a Wigan game? That try was a try every time. His decision questions his impartiality and puts the game into disrepute.

Sorry but your version of events does not tally with Mr Beaumont’s statement
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Depends where you got the statement.

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Beaumont has now issued a statement on the interview claiming it was Sky’s fault:

“The facts are SKY stood lammy down and said we are doing the presentation we will have to come back to you once that is over.

“I told their producer that we wouldn’t be there at that point as would be addressing our players and would be available after that.

“They weren’t there once we had finished. The press that were there got to speak to lammy. The brief from Sky and RL was interview pre presentation.

Derek Beaumont blames Sky Sports for interview controversy

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Thanks Mick, I see that now.
Either game will be a challenge. I believe Wigan are the better team, but a trip to Catalan at this stage of the proceedings will be extra strain on our tired team.
I don’t see any way that Warrington beat Saints (but I hope they do). Wigan looks most likely for sure.